Microsoft makes its BI move as SAP falters
Microsoft has finally broken through that BI glass ceiling, but what is happening with SAP???
Microsoft recently was placed in the "Leaders Quadrant" in Gartner's latest report- outpacing longtime BI champs IBM/Cognos and SAP/ Business Objects in regards to their ability to execute.
Seems like Microsoft's BI platform and tool's gained significant market traction last year thanks to their investment in improved customer service.
Doesn't hurt that Excel's improved funtionality with Office 2007 and pre-existing user base also helped Microsoft make further inroads into the BI market. Excel is now able to handle large data volumes, while security improvements have eased some fears.
SAP did not fare as well in 2007, appearing in the challengers' quadrant for the second straight year, there was alot of uncertainty by the Business Objects acquisition. SAP customers expressed concern over the future of existing SAP products.
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